Ferrari 599 GTB - 2009
Estimated : € 300.000 - 350.000
Sold for € 365.000
RM Sotheby's
Place Vauban
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2018
With the vast majority of Ferrari’s clientele now trending towards the massively popular F1-style transmission, modern Ferraris fitted with a traditional, gated manual transmission were becoming few and far between. In the case of the 599 GTB, only 30 cars worldwide were ordered with manual transmissions, 10 of which were delivered new to Europe.
This particular example, finished in traditional Rosso Corsa over a Nero leather interior, is believed to be the last of the 10 European-specification manual transmission 599 GTBs built. It was destined for France and delivered new to its first owner through Charles Pozzi, the French Ferrari distributor based in Paris, and was handed over on 29 May 2009. The car was outfitted with brake callipers in Rosso, Scuderia shields, 20-in. wheels, parking sensors and matching red seat belts.
Subsequently having one additional owner in France, the car was imported to Germany and has remained there ever since with one additional registered owner. Driven and enjoyed on a regular basis, the car has been driven under 36.500 km and throughout the course of its life has always been properly and regularly maintained, with the last service being completed by Ferrari Eberlein in February of 2017. Accordingly, it is accompanied by all service invoices and receipts from throughout its life, as well as its original books and tools.
Firmly established as a true modern-day collectible, these late-model, manual transmission Ferraris, such as the F430 and 599 GTB, have become highly desirable as they combine world-class performance and technology along with the traditionalism of a manual gearbox. Due to their sheer rarity, just 30 examples built worldwide in the case of the 599 GTB, these cars will surely be desirable for years to come. This particular example has been driven and enjoyed as its makers intended whilst always being serviced at regular intervals. Needless to say, it is ready to take to the open road with its new owner.
Ferrari 599 GTB - 2009
Estimated : € 300.000 - 350.000
Sold for € 365.000
RM Sotheby's
Place Vauban
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2018
With the vast majority of Ferrari’s clientele now trending towards the massively popular F1-style transmission, modern Ferraris fitted with a traditional, gated manual transmission were becoming few and far between. In the case of the 599 GTB, only 30 cars worldwide were ordered with manual transmissions, 10 of which were delivered new to Europe.
This particular example, finished in traditional Rosso Corsa over a Nero leather interior, is believed to be the last of the 10 European-specification manual transmission 599 GTBs built. It was destined for France and delivered new to its first owner through Charles Pozzi, the French Ferrari distributor based in Paris, and was handed over on 29 May 2009. The car was outfitted with brake callipers in Rosso, Scuderia shields, 20-in. wheels, parking sensors and matching red seat belts.
Subsequently having one additional owner in France, the car was imported to Germany and has remained there ever since with one additional registered owner. Driven and enjoyed on a regular basis, the car has been driven under 36.500 km and throughout the course of its life has always been properly and regularly maintained, with the last service being completed by Ferrari Eberlein in February of 2017. Accordingly, it is accompanied by all service invoices and receipts from throughout its life, as well as its original books and tools.
Firmly established as a true modern-day collectible, these late-model, manual transmission Ferraris, such as the F430 and 599 GTB, have become highly desirable as they combine world-class performance and technology along with the traditionalism of a manual gearbox. Due to their sheer rarity, just 30 examples built worldwide in the case of the 599 GTB, these cars will surely be desirable for years to come. This particular example has been driven and enjoyed as its makers intended whilst always being serviced at regular intervals. Needless to say, it is ready to take to the open road with its new owner.